b| ■ 6rat tar was Won I The British Empire gained the Rpck of Gibraltar as a result of a naval action B during Queen Anne's glorious reign. The victory was won a few weeks after ' B the Battle of Blenheim, during the War of the Spanish Succession. British B ownership was confirmed by the Treaty of Utrecht which closed the war in H j 1713, "the said ownership" (it stated) "to be held and enjoyed B | with full rights and for ever". | On several occasions the Rock has been attacked and besieged. B Today it is recognised as the key to the Mediterranean, and one of the greatatt B strongholds of the Empire. It has been described as "a monument of stability B shaped by Nature's own hand, typifying in its solid grandeur the strengths K our Empire". B| Actually the peninsula is less than three miles long and about on« mile wik / B but the situation and structure of the great Rock make it a fortress of unique t' B interest and impregnable strength. | The chocolates of the hour are Queen Anne Chocolates —outstanding In I supreme in popularity. Every chocolate is a morsel of delight. B where welcome a box of "Queen Anne"—you can choose no better I B OBTAINABLE AT OMM B \ V ANNE AND ADAMS MtUCI K \ SHOPS AND HIGH CUM B V CONFECTIONOW. B CLOSING SOON I mm I 11111 I Secretary: N. McARTHUR, Box 110, ! I Treasurer: B. L. HAMMOND, Box 110, | By license issued under Section 42 of "Tke 1 OBJECTS: To raise funds «o the extent A* 'SSI available for the objects to be specified by ® H Minister of Internal Affain. CLOSES: - . sth APRIL, 1941 Kffij ■ Drawn: 17th April, 1941 TICKtfSEpiI I mssnassnSEMw MEBBRB. HAMMOND A MeAinW*. B P.O. Box 1506, Auckland. . M ft ease send me tickets in ONE FO&_ •*/._ Union (Ticket! 2/€ each). I enclose Postd H •' , also stamped addressed enrd*P* m Pf '7~" (Pottage stamps not accepted in payment if tsctf-/ ■ m^m^m^ ■
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 69, 22 March 1941, Page 4 (Supplement)
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